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Rev. 8-21-01
The following describes how to backup parameters through the A.TOP file on machining
centers with software version 709BF and higher:
MAKE SURE ATC & APC ARE AT SEQUENCE # 1.
1. Go into Parameter mode.
2. Set NC optional parameter bit number 16.7 to a “1” and 3.∅ & 9.∅ to a “∅”.
3. Press Extend. (F8) then press Punch (F2).
4. At the cursor (=PU), type CN
∅∅
∅∅
∅: if using the RS 232 port or type FD
∅∅
∅∅
∅: if using a floppy
disk drive then press Write (enter). The CRT will display:
“Please input message!”
At this point you can type in a message, i.e. machine and serial number this parameter
file belongs to or name of the particular parameters being backed up.
Press the Write key. (It is not necessary to input a message.)
5. The CRT will display:
“Parameter!”
At the top of the CRT, the following menu is displayed: “Parameter Tape Punch Menu”.
A menu is displayed of the different parameter files. The following table displays the
menu shown. The individual files can be saved or all of them at once. To save one
particular file type in the number and press the Write key. To save all the files type in
the first file number (1∅∅) then a dash (-) and then the last file number and press the
Write key.
(Press Page Down to view all of the menu.)
1
∅∅
Zero Offsets
7
∅∅
Optional Parameter Long Word
2
∅∅
Tool Length Offsets
71
∅
Optional Parameter Word
21
∅
Cutter Radius Compensation
72
∅
Optional Parameter Bit
22
∅
Tool Management No.
8
∅∅
MC User Parameter Long Word
23
∅
Tool Management Data
81
∅
MC System Parameter Long Word
3
∅∅
Common Variable
82
∅
MC User Parameter Word
4
∅∅
System Parameters
83
∅
MC System Parameter Word
41
∅
User Parameters
84
∅
MC User Parameter Bit
6
∅∅
Pitch Error Compensation